Surveyor&#39;s stake.



PATENTED APR. 28, 1908.

'1. JOSENHANS. SURVBYOR'S STAKE. APPLICATION I'ILBD NOV. 4, 1907.

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'IIMOTHEUS JOSENHANS, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SUI? VEYOBS STAKE.

Application filed November 4, 1907. Serial No. 400,673.

. useful Improvements in Surveyors Stakes,

of which the following is a specification.

The primary object ol my invention is to provide an improved stake particularly adapted for marking important points in surveys, the same being so constructed that the record of the stake, while being preserved will always be in view.

With the above and other objects in view, to be referred to as the description pro gresses, the invention resides in the structural features and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and succinctly delined in the appended claims.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing, in which like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views: Figure l is vertical sectional view of a stake constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of the stake arranged in the ground, and Fig. 3 shows a slightly modified form of stake for use in rocks, stone walls or the like, or where long stakes can not be'used to advantage.

Reference numeral 1 indicates the body of my improved stake, the same being preferably hollow and formed in its upper portion with a support 2. Above support 2 body 1 is provided with a compartment 3 whose wall is threaded for reception of an externally threaded plug 4, forming a part of the (losure 5 which extends entirely across the upper end of body 1 and has its lower face provided with a depending bead 5 fitting about the upper portion of said body as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 28, 1908.

Bodyl can be formed of any}? desired mate rial, closure 5, however is forn ed of glass or any other suitable material which will render the closure transparent.

l The record of the stake can be placed on a piece of cardboard or other suitable material, as 6, and this is arranged in compartment 3 on support 2, as shown, where it can be readily observed through the transparent closure 5, as will be readily understood.

Whit-o lead, cement, wax or the like can be employed, as at 7 for making a waterproof joint between the closure 5 and body 1.

l in Fig. 3 l have illustrated a body 1, adapted primarily for being mounted in stone or in such places where a stake of the construction previously described cannot l be driven, said body being enlarged at its lower end portion and secured in position as by cementitious composition 8 packed I thereabout.

l llaving thus described my invention, what l 1 claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America, !-is: l. A stake comprising a body formed in its 5 upper portion with a compartment, and a transparent closure on the upper end portion of sa1d body for closing t is said com- 1 partment thereof, said closure having a depending portion fitting about the upper portion of said body.

2. A stake comprising a body formed with a compartment, a support in said compartment, and a removable transparent closure l for the compartment of said body. Signed at Seattle, Washington, this th l day of October 1907.

T lMOTHEUS JOSE N H AN 9 Witnesses:

L. T. TURNER, N. E. Cass. 

